The position reports to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)/Chemical Inventory Service (CIS) Program Manager, Enterprise Support Service (ESS) and serves as the Assistant Program Manager on matters relating to the management and operations of the SDS/CIS and Standards and Codes Programs. This vacancy may be filled in Washington, DC; or a location to be determined.

Duties

Assists the Program Manager in daily operational oversight of the SDS CIS supporting OSHA mandated VHA HAZCOM programs. Oversees access to periodic reports including but not limited to Product Data, Inventory, and Regulatory Compliance for all VHA facilities. Supports the VISN and VHA facility leads on management of their chemical inventories and access to Safety Data Sheets. Acts as the training technical advisor for the program utilizing Talent Management System (TMS) and live webinars where required. Oversees development and support for policies and procedures including federal agency, VHA Directives, Program Standard Operating Procedures and The Joint Commission. Supports the development and implementation of policy, guidance and procedures related to management systems and regulatory compliance of the SDS CIS Program. Plans, manages, and coordinates products and services needed to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance Agency-wide. Resolves difficult and complex technical project management and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches. Conducts the annual review of the SDS Chemical Inventory Service Guidebook coordinating updates with the ESS Media Service. Provide oversight of the training program intended to support VHA OSHA HACOM compliance, The Joint Commission and Annual Workplace Evaluations. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is a virtual position. The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee and is authorized for telework up to 50% within the local commuting distance from your Home of Record (generally defined as 50 miles) of your reporting duty station. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD433540 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/02/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1) Integrating, organizing, and analyzing data from multiple data sources using a variety of methods and applications; 2) Communicating orally and in writing representing program matters in meetings or tasks groups; 3) Applying communication skills to work with clients, assessing needs, providing information or assistance, or satisfying expectations; 4) Setting goals and objectives, generating alternatives, evaluating risks, and drawing sound conclusions to support program office needs. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Planning and Evaluating Customer Service Decision Making Analysis and Problem Solving Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is generally sedentary in an administrative setting with occasional standing when providing training at conferences/seminars. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address VHA Central Office - Support Services #1 Jefferson Barracks Road, Building #25 St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]